A regular vacuum or using a small soft paintbrush to dust them is recommended for wood blinds. Do not soak the wood blinds in water because they will become damaged and warped. In addition, a wet cloth is not advisable either. Using a dry cloth with a dusting product, made for cleaning wood furniture, will ensure your wood blinds are not damaged.

Water and a bit of dish soap is the recommended way to clean aluminums and other metal blinds. To make the process easier, put the soapy water into a spray bottle and then you do not have to take them down. But, if you have not cleaned your blinds for many years you might want to consider removing them. A moistened towel can also be used to clean the dust and little dirt from these types of blinds. Make sure you go in the same direction of the slat to prevent to them from breaking or bending.

White or light colored shades show the stains much easier than darker colors. For that reason, if you find that the soapy water is not cleaning the stains for your blinds it is recommended to use a bathroom cleaner. These solutions work very well but don't keep the solution on the blind long so as not to damage it.

Fabric or cloth blinds cannot be cleaned with any type of liquid cleaner including soapy water. This will damage them beyond repair. In order to clean these types of blinds, just vacuum them regularly using a brush attachment. Vacuum the blinds in the same direction that the fabric lays and be very gentle.

Using soapy water and a soft cloth will clean your vinyl and cellulose blinds. As you can see, this is the same procedure as when cleaning metal blinds. Again, wipe down each slat very gently so they do not get damaged.

Regular cleaning and constant care is required to keep your blinds in good shape no matter what kind of material they have been manufactured. If your blinds consist of quality materials and with frequent maintenance, you can have them looking like new for a lifetime.

There are many ways to make the task of cleaning your blinds quick and easy. Your window coverings are a reflection on you from the type of material, color and how bright and clean they look. Blinds are great and can brighten up any room in your house and accessorize your dcor.